Kuleba reacted disappointedly to Baerbock’s statements about Taurus cruise missiles: “There is not a single objective argument that speaks against it,” he said.
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Kyiv, Moscow After meeting with Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Kiev, Ukrainian President Volodimir Selenski expressed confidence in further German military aid. “It is important that partners listen to the needs of our state and our soldiers, as well as to protect our energy infrastructure,” Zelensky said in his evening video address on Monday. “I am confident there will be results.”
Baerbock also met with her Ukrainian colleague Dmytro Kuleba on her fourth visit to Ukraine since the Russian war of aggression began more than a year and a half ago. She emphasized the continued support from Germany. At the same time, however, it did not give the attacked country any hope of a quick decision to deliver the Taurus cruise missiles requested by Kiev. First, “all questions must be clarified,” she emphasized. Kuleba reacted disappointed: “There is not a single objective argument that speaks against it,” he said.
London: Russian attempted attack on civilian freighter in August
Britain, meanwhile, accused Russia of an attempted attack on a civilian freighter in the Black Sea. The Liberian-flagged ship was one of the intended targets when Russia attacked the port of Odessa with cruise missiles on August 24, the British government said, citing intelligence information. The Ukrainian air defense intercepted the projectiles. The US government had previously warned of Russian attacks on civilian ships in the Black Sea.
North Korea’s ruler arrives in Russia
According to South Korea, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un arrived in Russia on his way to a meeting with Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin. The Defense Ministry in Seoul said there were indications that Kim’s private train crossed the border on Tuesday morning (local time). Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin’s meeting with Kim would take place in the Russian Far East.
The spokesman was quoted by the state news agency Tass as saying where exactly has not yet been said. There will be meetings between the two delegations and individual discussions before an official dinner.
After days of speculation abroad, Moscow and Pyongyang only confirmed an “official visit” by Kim to Russia on Monday. The USA suspects that it will primarily be about arms deals between Russia and the strictly isolated North Korea.
This is how the Handelsblatt reports on the Ukraine war:
Although there was no official information yet, there was speculation that the two could meet at an economic forum in Russia’s Far Eastern metropolis of Vladivostok. The forum lasts until Wednesday.
North Korea’s state media reported on Tuesday that Kim had already boarded his train in Pyongyang on Sunday afternoon, accompanied by representatives of the ruling Workers’ Party, the government and the military. Pictures showed that he was accompanied by Foreign Minister Choe Sun Hui, among others.
US warns North Korea against arms deliveries to Russia
The USA reserves the right to impose further sanctions in view of the planned talks about arms deliveries between ruler Kim Jong Un and President Putin. “Any transfer of weapons from North Korea to Russia would be a violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions,” said Matthew Miller, US State Department spokesman.
What will be important on Tuesday
The counteroffensive continues in the south and east of Ukraine. Kiev recently reported again on minor gains in terrain, but at the same time also admitted that the situation was difficult in many places.
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